Luxury resorts have long catered to the human desire for seaside views. But now restaurants, spas and entire hotels are taking it to a whole new level-going completely underwater. The Red Sea Star Restaurant and Bar in Eilat, Israel, was one of the first to capitalize on the concept. Located 16feet below sea level, the star-shaped structure offers views of an active coral reef that's illuminated from above at night. In the Maldives, the Lime Spa at Huvafen Fushi has two underwater treatment rooms. There, guests can watch for stingrays, nurse sharks and tropical fish while receiving a Unite Me Crystal Ritual treatment, a massage using local ingredients. And the 12-person Ithaa Undersea restaurant at the Conrad Maldives Resort features a 180-degree domed ceiling made of thick acrylic arches. Diners can feast on Maldiv-ian fusion cuisine amid the underwater sea creatures.
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